Tasty Tuesday: 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' (1971)

If you enjoy cooking or just eating, then Tasty Tuesday will be your new favorite movie feature. Each Tuesday, I pick a film that has something to do with food. Sounds delicious doesn't it? To kick off this new event, "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is the first pick. A movie that many of us as kids grew up with.

A film about a poor boy named Charlie Bucket, that gets the dream of a lifetime, a tour of Willy Wonka's factory! Charlie is different than the other children, he has a big heart! The film is a real treat because of Gene Wilder's exceptional performance as Wonka, it's a performance that is hard to beat. Charlie was played by Peter Ostrum, and Mel Stuart had directed the movie.

"Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," is a film that will make you crave for chocolate and other sugary treats. It's based off of the beloved classic by Roald Dahl. So the 1971 film, "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," is the first pick for Tasty Tuesday. It's a pick that the whole family can enjoy. You can pair this movie with your favorite candy bars!

If you're looking for a copy check your local video store or Amazon has a 24 hr rental for $1.99!

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Kellie Haulotte was a contributor on Yahoo! Voices and used to write for Triond and Hubpages too. Kellie writes articles about films from the classics to newer cinema. Her schooling in film is simple: she reads a lot of film books and explores a lot of movies from the good to the terrible. She has over 200 and counting movies in her library and she dedicates herself on trying to explore films from all over the world. Some of her favorite classic movies are, "Little Caesar," "The Glass Key," "The Seventh Seal," "Le Samourai" anything with Humphrey Bogart, and a ton of classic horror flicks. Some of her favorite modern movies are, "Only Lovers Left Alive," "Ripley's Game," "The Farewell," "Queen Margot," "Desperado," "Interview With The Vampire," "The Bourne films," "Blue Jasmine," "Scream," and plenty of others. For any questions about classic cinema, you can email her at classicfilmexaminer@yahoo.com